drawing principles books

ChrisG

This has probably been posted many many times, but I am wanting to improve my 2d skills and went looking for some books, I have found a couple,
[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007116454/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top"] http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007116454/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top [/ame]The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.
another
[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Book-Drawing-Essential-Skills/dp/0572030444/ref=pd_sbs_b_1[/ame] The Complete Book of Drawing: Essential Skills for Every Artist.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fundamentals-Drawing-Complete-Professional-Artists/dp/0572028792/ref=pd_sim_b_3 The Fundamentals of Drawing: A Complete Professional Course for Artists

[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Draw-What-Practical-Books/dp/0823023753[/ame]
How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books)

Are any of these good books to get?, I have found hundreds more but im looking for a principles book not "how to draw a cartoon horse" type thing and these are some of the "better" ones I ave seen.
I hope people know what I mean:)

Also I dont mind buying more than one as they are quite cheap really


thanks in advance
chris

chrismaddox3d

bought the dvd set the structure of man,
found it to be good,
http://the-structure-of-man.blogspot.com/

ChrisG

thanks cl,

One question, will this help me with other aspects of drawing? or rather has to helped you?
I would like to put together scenes and things would I be looking for other books aswell?

I really like the dvds btw and for only £25-7 squid its a bargin!

chris

bluekangaroo

Not to sound like an elite-is snob but those books are all good for the garbage. They're OK I guess for explaining some of the theory and thought processes that go behind drawing, but really I feel they are more for hobby-ists.

If you're serious about drawing, I'd say the best way to learn is just to draw. Do it everyday, over and over and you will improve. Some good books for helping to clearly identify human anatomy would be:

George Bridgman, Andrew Loomis, and Hogarth are all great references